HP F335 deskjet. Blinking orange lights. When I turn off, and then restart, the ink carriage bangs on the left side a few times, but will not do anything more. I have tried opening the front panel again, but the carraige will not stop in the center. It only bangs around again on the left side

Here is the hp support page that you could read about blinking lights.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00859575&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=1128297&tmp_track_link=ot_search

It has an Error "E" that's why its blinking orange, Turn it off, check if there's any paper jam inside it, make sure that it has ink and not used up after checking for paper jams and Ink level, remove all paper, make sure nothing is stuck inside it, reseat paper back, make sure ink catridges are reated as they should, close it, then plug it in and turn it on and verify if you still have "E" or blinking.

I found this on the HP website. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bud09179&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=59307&tmp_track_link=ot_search

POWER light On RESUME light Blinking PRINT CARTRIDGE light Blinking Problem

The BANNER lever needs adjusting.

Solution

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Move the BANNER lever (next to the paper tray) up and down a few times.

3. Turn the printer on.

If these solutions did not fix the problem, have the printer serviced.

the moving ink frame is probably pointing to a symbol such as replace color ink( three dots on ink cartridge picture). Replace color ink. You are probably printing your black and white documents with colored ink--always select black or greyscale.

Disconnect the "data" cable (parallel or USB).
Disconnect the "power" cable.
Reconnect the "power" cable.
Turn the printer on.
Lift the printer's lid -- the print-carriage should slide the printer-heads to the "middle" position.

If all else fails, take the printer to a qualified technician, for more trouble-shooting.

I think I may have another solution. I remember some time ago going to HP to get an update for my 950c printer. I think I read something that said, "If you do not really need to download this update, don't do it." I downloaded it anyway. I think then I begin to get notices saying when my ink was getting low, usually long before it actually did. I am thinking also, the same software that gave me those readings, also may have read the color cartridge (and possibly also black) may have caused the printer to turn on the blinking resume (orange light). I then deleted the updated software and reinstalled the original software that came with my computer or old application for the printer. I restarted my computer and tried it again. The blinking light did come on at first; then I realized I had not set the printing format to black only. I also disconnected my printer both and module and power for about five minutes. Still not sure since I just did this, but the orange light is not coming on and the printer prints. LOL, I am low on black ink though.

Try to restart computer first then printer.If not help reinstall the drivers.

1. Check to insure the cover is shut down completely.

2. If the "Ink Drop" Icon is blinking you are either out of ink, or there is a problem with the cartridge carrier. So open the cover - the carriage should move to the middle, if not it is bound up somewhere. Check the guides and around the carriage area for gummy labels etc..

3. If the carriage moves to the middle, release the ink cartridges and replace.

4. If the "Arrow" Icon is blinking, this could be a result of a paper feed error. Remove the paper from the tray, open the cover and insure no jams are in the rollers. Shuffle the paper lightly and place back in tray. Check to make sure the tray is pushed completely forward and then press the "Arrow" Icon button until a sheet is fed into the printer.

* * Note: When you are replacing the Ink cartridges and before you remove the tape from the bottom heads, give them a shake to lossen up the ink before installing.

This link will take route you to HP's support and more troubleshooting techniques for your printer.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00013363&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=304442&rule=35720&lang=en

Hope this helps..

God Bless.......

I have a paper jam.

problem here is the orange light blinking- has ink in the cartridge- stopped printing in the middle of the page